3 Screen Free Activities For Families

 



Are you at a loss trying to come up with something to do with the family together that has nothing to do with anything digital? Well, we have 3 screen free activities for you and your family.


1. Have A Cook-Off

It doesn't have to be anything complicated. Start with something simple like pizza. Prepare the pizza base for each group and set up the toppings like different types of cheese, meat and vegetables. Each group needs to create the pizza with their favourite toppings. You also can give rewards for "Best Pizza", "The Most Creative" or "The Most Unique Combination". And when the cook-off is over, you will beautiful memories with delicious food.




2. Tackle A Family Puzzle

Jigsaw puzzle provide hours of fun for the family. There are many jigsaw puzzles for different age groups so make sure to get one that will suit your whole family. Prepare snacks and drinks so that you can munch as you work together. You will be amazed at the amazing conversation that you will have as a family over jigsaw puzzles




3. Create A Garden

Ask your kids what plants would they like to see grow in their home. Buy seeds and plant them or you can get little seedlings and nurture them. Involve them in the designing of the garden and in the whole process of digging, watering and fertilising. Gardening is a long term activity and when the fruits of all your hard labour appear, the accomplishment is for the whole family to share!

We hope that these 3 activities will help in strengthening the bonds in the family and be part of a family tradition for generations to come.










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